Kanhiote Public Library
1658 York Road K0K1X0 Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON, Canada

**Reminder** Kanhiote Library's Book Return box is always open and is checked regularly. So even though the library is currently closed to the public, you are welcome to return library books at any time

Email your answers to [email protected] by Feb 26!

A variety of new titles added to the shelves If you would like more info on these, or would like to borrow any of them, email [email protected] or call 613-967-6264

Happy Family Literacy Day!! The winners of the draw for the Chapters gift cards are Kelly-Anne Whalen, Edith GrosLouis and MJ Loft. Congratulations ladies and thanks for participating! Please call or email the library to arrange a pick up time

Drawing the Christmas Gift Basket winner! Thank you for everyone who supportd our fundraiser!

Reminder that the draw for our awesome Christmas Gift basket is this Thursday (17th)! If you haven't purchased your ticket(s) yet, swing by the library today or tomorrow to get in on the chance to win!

Kanhiote Library Reopening Plan (Revised) **Effective December 7th, 2020** --Purpose-- The purpose of this document is to put in place measures to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 for Kanhiote Library to protect both the Community and Employees....Continue reading

Please consider donating to this wonderful group so they can continue to do this important work!

Kanhiote Library now has Book Browsing appointments (30 minutes) available, in addition to the Computer Use appointments(45 minutes). At this time, we are open to community members only. Call or email the library for more information and to schedule your appointment!

Come grab your tickets today!! Support the library and have a chance to win a lovely gift basket!

Save the date! Pre-registration begins December 1st!

Boozhoo Giinwaa, Please check out the poster and think about participating. A great way to be connect with your language, your spirit, your artistic ways -All fluencies welcome.

Ratinenhayen:thos They are farmers of seeds December 1, 2020 Dear Neighbours,... You may or may not know us already. If not, please consider visiting our website (kenhtekeseedsanctuary.com) and facebook page (@kenhtekeseeds) for more information about the special seed conservation work led by Ratinenhayen:thos. Ratinenhayen:thos is a local non-profit organization founded by members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and is host to a living seed collection of 300 Indigenous and Heirloom seed varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Centre (KSSLC) is located in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and was established in 2018. KSSLC is the first Indigenous Seed Sanctuary in Canada that we know about with this innovative action towards seed conservation (protection and preservation) and sharing seed saving education for future generations of seed custodians, gardeners and farmers. KSSLC requires a professional gardener and expert in the management and curation of the seed collection. As living seeds the entire collection must be grown in a 5 to 7 years cycle maintaining viability and adaptability of each variety to the local environment and changes in climate. Much of this work happens in a controlled setting with the leadership of our gardener who carefully plans and organizes work bees with small groups of youth and volunteers from the community and surrounding area. Through KSSLC, Ratinenhayen:thos is able to achieve their vision of a sacred space dedicated to the art and education of seed saving, and where sustainable cultivation methods are used and promoted in accordance with Rotinonhsyon:ni cosmology and tradition. There is a strong youth focus and involvement and Ratinenhayen:thos hopes to do more mentorship with youth. Ratinenhayen:thos has distributed more than 100 seed packages to our community and surrounding area in only two seasons with the collection. We have also hosted seed conferences and workshops to encourage knowledge sharing around good seed practices. Ratinenhayen:thos volunteers work on fundraising and grant writing throughout the year however it can be challenging and like last year we are doing a donations drive, this time for the month of December. Our goal is to raise over 50,000 dollars towards our 2021 operations. This money will go towards employee wages, garden materials, the completion of the seed drying room and the instalment of a compostable toilet. We can receive donations via paypal, cash and cheques. We need you! Please consider donating to Ratinenhayen:thos and KSSLC. For more information email us at: [email protected]